Health and Rehabilitation Sciences MS
Major: Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 45.0
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.2314
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-1099
About the Program
The health and rehabilitation sciences MS program is designed to provide a flexible curriculum to meet the needs of students with interests across the health and rehabilitation sciences continuum. Core courses will provide scientific foundations in health and rehabilitation research, biostatistics and research methods. The core includes a thesis option for those seeking a career in research and a non-thesis final project option for those with professional or clinical interests.
Elective courses enable each student, with guidance from their advisor, to focus the program of study on the particular areas of health and rehabilitation science they seek to develop graduate-level expertise in. Additionally, elective credits may be used to complete a graduate minor from the many excellent options across Drexel’s schools and colleges.
Students completing the program are prepared for further graduate study at the PhD level and careers in health and rehabilitation and exercise science.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, contact:
Graduate Nursing Division
CNHPGraduateDivision@drexel.edu
Additional information is also available on Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions MS in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences web page
Admission Requirements
- Degree: a STEM or health related bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States or equivalent international institution. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
- GRE: not required
- References: two letters of recommendation submitted electronically.
- Personal statement: approximately 500 words explaining your reasons for pursuing the MS degree, your short- and long-term career plans and how your background and experience to date when combined with this degree will enable you to pursue these goals successfully.
- CV/resume: required
International students: International applicants, as well as immigrants to the United States and United States permanent residents whose native language is not English and who have not received a bachelor's degree or higher in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom, must show proficiency in English speaking as well as listening, writing and reading.
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL minimum scores: 90/577/233)
- the International English Language Testing System (IELTS minimum Overall Band Score: 6.5)
- or the Pearson Test of English (PTE minimum score: 61)
Degree Requirements
| Core Courses | ||
| HRSC 541 | Introduction to Scholarly Inquiry and Communication in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | 3.0 |
| RSCH 519 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3.0 |
| Choose a final project or thesis concentration: | ||
| Final Project Concentration | 3.0-9.0 | |
| Final Project I | ||
| Final Project II | ||
| Thesis Concentration * | 6.0-9.0 | |
| Thesis Research I | ||
| Thesis Research II | ||
| Electives: ** | 30.0-36.0 | |
| Pediatric Engineering I | ||
| Pediatric Engineering II | ||
| Chronobioengineering I | ||
| Chronobioengineering II | ||
| Biological Evolution: Applications to Human Health and Performance | ||
| Medical Technology Innovation: Devices | ||
| Biomedical Mechanics I | ||
| Biomedical Mechanics II | ||
| Brain Computer Interfaces | ||
| Research Practicum I | ||
| Research Practicum II | ||
| Research Practicum III | ||
| Independent Study in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences | ||
| Historical Influences on the US Healthcare System | ||
| Managerial Epidemiology | ||
| Advanced Ethical Decision Making in Health Care | ||
| Mindfulness Meditation | ||
| Collaboration with Vulnerable Populations | ||
| Communication and Self-Awareness for Leadership | ||
| Interdisciplinary Approaches in Aging Research | ||
| Lifecycle Nutrition | ||
| World Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition and Exercise Physiology | ||
| Maternal and Child Health Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition of the Schoolchild | ||
| Foundations in Quantitative Research | ||
| Foundations in Scholarly Inquiry & Writing | ||
| Coaching Theory and Principles | ||
| Ethical Considerations in Coaching | ||
| Learning Strategies in Coaching | ||
| Coaching Psychology | ||
| Sport Performance & Energy Systems | ||
| Sport Conditioning | ||
| Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Total Credits | 45.0-60.0 | |
- *
Not to exceed 9 credits
- **
Students complete a minimum of 30.0 - 36.0 credits of electives, which may include preapproved electives and other graduate courses from within and outside CNHP as appropriate to support the individualized plan of study. Electives require approval from the Program Director. Additionally, with prior approval from the Program Director, elective credits may be used to fulfill the requirements for a graduate minor.
Sample Plan of Study
Final Project concentration- Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HRSC 541 | 3.0 | BMES 571 | 4.0 | HSAD 501 | 3.0 |
| NFS 526 | 3.0 | HRSC I699 | 1.0 | IPS 502 | 3.0 |
| RSCH 519 | 3.0 | HSAD 500 | 4.0 | IPS 861 | 3.0 |
| 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | ||
| HRSC 690 | 3.0 | HRSC 691 | 3.0 | ||
| HRSC I699 | 3.0 | HRSC I699 | 1.5 | ||
| IPS 502 | 3.0 | IPS 663 | 4.5 | ||
| 9 | 9 | ||||
| Total Credits 45 | |||||
Thesis concentration - Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HRSC 541 | 3.0 | HRSC 672 | 3.0 | HRSC 673 | 3.0 |
| HRSC 671 | 3.0 | RSCH 700 | 3.0 | HRSC I699 | 3.0 |
| RSCH 519 | 3.0 | RSCH 741 | 3.0 | NFS 546 | 3.0 |
| 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | ||
| HRSC 673 | 3.0 | HRSC 696 | 6.0 | ||
| HRSC 695 | 3.0 | HRSC I699 | 3.0 | ||
| NFS 526 | 3.0 | ||||
| 9 | 9 | ||||
| Total Credits 45 | |||||
